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For a long time Liz lost her smile due to her substance use...

* Her father put her up for adoption

* She endured a lot of abuse

* At 17 she connected with a 40 year old drug supplier who introduced her to cocaine, and gave her access to endless amounts of it

* Her cocaine use got so bad that her eyes, nose and ears doctor had to intervene with emergency surgery…she continued using after that

* Kept up a job and was well liked there until people started suspecting drug use….she was fired after a mandatory drug test came back positive

* Her supplier of endless cocaine cut her off after he noticed how consumed into it she was

* There came a time where she was choosing to buy drugs over buying food for her kids

Liz is now a CCAR Volunteer Manager and is a person in recovery. Hear her story as only she can tell it!

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A BIG welcome to all of our new listeners from TikTok! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We hope you enjoy one of our past episodes that you might have missed...

ICYMI (Re-post from May 2022) Brooklyn native Mike Fiore has been a person in recovery from addiction, coming up on a year now. While in treatment, and living in a treatment facility, he started a non-profit organization ‘Inspire 2 Inspire’ to inspire people to help others, and inspire those people to pay it forward. ----Across the Web----

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***A QUICK WARNING***: This episode contains raw depictions of traumatic events, which include sexual abuse/violence towards minors and mention of a suicide attempt. Listener discretion is heavily advised.

Rex ShadesEagle overcame his addiction after 27 years by addressing his childhood pain. From the age of six to twelve, he was subjected to physical and sexual abuse until being expelled onto the streets for retaliating against his abuser. On the streets of South New Jersey, he would learn how to hustle, lie, cheat, and steal.  Rex kept using heroin for the next 20 years, going in and out of jail, until one night in October 2013 when the lies crumbled and a new man emerged.----Across the Web----

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Alison focuses on topics connected to harm reduction and addiction rehabilitation as a writer and advocate. Because she meets the most incredible and motivating people while interviewing them, she loves writing about recovery. Because keeping people safe in their daily lives, supporting wellness, and preventing additional harm are at the core of harm reduction, she enjoys writing about it.

Since joining the Virginia Recovery Advocacy Project, where she is based, she has moved her recovery advocacy from Maine to Virginia. She is the president of the Maine Association of Recovery Residences and has extensive ties to the state of Maine's recovery community.----Across the Web----

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CINI BEGAN HER CAREER IN SPECIAL EDUCATION, WORKING WITH THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. SHE CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE A VOICE AND HAVE BEEN MARGINALIZED BY OUR SOCIETY.

CINI SPENT MANY YEARS AS A STAY-AT-HOME MOM IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY. SHE IS AWARE OF THE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES THAT GO HAND AND HAND WITH RAISING A FAMILY AS WELL AS THE SOCIAL PRESSURES, ALIENATION, AND COMPETITIVENESS IN MANY OF OUR COMMUNITIES. CINI RECOGNIZES THESE PRESSURES CAN BE OVERWHELMING, LEADING TO LOW SELF-ESTEEM, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND UNSAFE COPING SKILLS.

IN 2014, SHE BEGAN TO DEVOTE HER TIME AND ENERGY, WITH THE SAME PASSION SHE HAD EARLIER IN HER CAREER, PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY.

CINI BECAME A PROFESSIONAL RECOVERY COACH AND AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK. ON A DAILY BASIS, SHE MEETS INDIVIDUALLY AND IN GROUP THERAPY SETTINGS TO ASSIST THOSE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN DEVELOPING ACCEPTANCE, EMPOWERMENT, SELF-COMPASSION, AND A SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY PLAN.

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Charlie's self-esteem began to unravel when he was diagnosed with a rare eye disorder in third grade. He would never fly in a jet fighter as he had imagined. He'd never race a car and see the checkered flag wave. He couldn't go to college because he wasn't smart enough. At least, that's what his teachers said. Only an unusually cruel God would destroy a little boy's dreams by making him defective. It was the only plausible explanation, and it was a crushing blow. Why should he care about himself if God doesn't care about him?

And so Charlie's descent into a world of negative self-talk and, eventually, addiction began. A self-destructive spiral that would see him avoid death twice as he marched to the brink of suicide.----Across the Web----

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After a severe medical encounter that resulted in an opioid use disorder, her life was completely rocked a few years later. After that, she had five years of first-hand exposure to the effects of addiction and how the criminal justice system dealt with them.

Angela's goal as End It For Good's director of outreach is to promote inclusive community engagement. This covers a wide range of activities, from holding community meetings to teaching law enforcement and first responders how to reduce injury and respond in a trauma-informed manner. Regardless of their opinions on addiction and drug policy, she wants to see everyone treated with respect.----Across the Web----

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Jordan Goldberg, a recovery support specialist, talks harm reduction and medicated-assisted treatment. ----Across the Web----

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Joe Powell was surrounded by an addiction-filled world from a young age. He was born and raised in Harlem, New York. Joe recalls that his parents had eight children—seven boys and one girl. All of them worked as performers. He recall tap dancing with The Jackson 5, Sammy Davis Jr., and Frank Sinatra. When he was four years old, he appeared on television. The Ted Mack Amateur Hour was a program that aired on CBS. Of course, there is a lot of drinking and drugs in the entertainment industry. His father would get drunk and do his entire act. Being raised in a home with an alcoholic father and experiencing that kind of trauma affected him long term.----Across the Web----

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In the realm of recovery, Ashley has both professional and personal experience. Ashley started her road toward substance use recovery when she was 21 years old. She has now been sober for 7 years. At Colorado State University, Ashley created and launched a Collegiate Recovery Program in 2016, which assisted hundreds of students in beginning a life of recovery. Additionally, she has professional expertise working one-on-one with clients who are struggling with substance use and mental health issues. Ashley is a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and of young adults in recovery.----Across the Web----

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